TERESA M. WALKER

France beats Serbia 91-76 for bronze medal in women's hoops
By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 07, 2021 05:12 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Gabby Williams fell to the court, not wanting anyone to

Japan women rout France 87-71 to reach 1st gold medal game
By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 06, 2021 09:39 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Japan will play for gold in the women’s basketball

Not so crazy: Hovasse, Japan making women's hoops history
By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 05, 2021 03:44 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Tom Hovasse spoke of the unthinkable when he was hired as

Hayashi's 3 lifts Japan into semis, ousting Belgium 86-85
By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 04, 2021 06:23 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Japan coach Tom Hovasse apologized to Belgium for letting

Serbia rallies to reach semifinals by ousting China 77-70
By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 04, 2021 12:25 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Ana Dabovic found a way to provide just the spark Serbia

Australia beats Puerto Rico 96-69, advances to quarters
By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 02, 2021 09:49 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — The Australia Opals didn't get anywhere close to the

A'ja being A'ja: Reigning WNBA MVP leading US into quarters
By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 02, 2021 05:00 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — A'ja Wilson insists she's just one of the newcomers on

Hooping for another country can be side door to the Olympics
By Teresa M. Walker Jul. 31, 2021 03:40 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Yvonne Anderson knew playing in the Olympics for the U.S.

Melding newcomers with experienced vets keeps US golden
By Teresa M. Walker Jul. 30, 2021 07:30 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — The U.S. women’s basketball has won six consecutive gold

Where's Ruthie? Nigerian assistant watches US win from hotel
By Teresa M. Walker Jul. 27, 2021 07:49 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Nigeria assistant coach Ruthie Bolton could only watch

Gillom sisters: Black ex-assistants paved way for Staley
By Teresa M. Walker Jul. 26, 2021 10:04 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — The Gillom sisters are part of a small group that made

3-time U.S. Olympic hockey medalist Kacey Bellamy retires
By Teresa M. Walker May. 18, 2021 11:29 AM EDT
Kacey Bellamy, a three-time Olympian who helped the United States end a 20-year

Wilma Rudolph turns in triple gold performance in Rome Games
By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 04, 2020 06:10 PM EDT
Wilma Rudolph's biggest challenge turned out not to be double pneumonia,

TV, big names make 1960 Rome Games 1st modern Olympics
By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 04, 2020 05:56 PM EDT
Television - and gold medals - made a boxer named Cassius Clay and sprinter